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Humanoid robots play football

BEIJING, China, Aug. 5 Kyodo - Humanoid robots take part in a football practice match in Beijing on Aug. 4, 2025, during a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August. (Kyodo)

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Humanoid robots play football

Humanoid robots take part in a football practice match in Beijing on Aug. 4, 2025, during a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August.

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Humanoid robots play football

Humanoid robots take part in a football practice match in Beijing on Aug. 4, 2025, during a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August.

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Humanoid robots play football

Humanoid robots take part in a football kickaround with a human in Beijing on Aug. 4, 2025, during a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August.

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Illustration - Heatwave - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 10TH DISTRICT. PARIS-PLAGES 2023. THE SAINT-MARTIN CANAL OPENS FOR SWIMMING, JEMMAPES QUAY. THE SUPERVISED SWIMMING AREA WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, FOR 1 MONTH, FROM MID-JULY TO MID-AUGUST. DELIMITED ON APPROXIMATELY 100 METERS LONG. IT WILL BE ADDED TO A SOLARIUM WITH DECKCHAIRS! ON THESE SWIMMING TIMES, THE LOCKS ARE CLOSED SO THAT THERE IS NO NAVIGATION Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Heatwave - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 10TH DISTRICT. PARIS-PLAGES 2023. THE SAINT-MARTIN CANAL OPENS FOR SWIMMING, JEMMAPES QUAY. THE SUPERVISED SWIMMING AREA WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, FOR 1 MONTH, FROM MID-JULY TO MID-AUGUST. DELIMITED ON APPROXIMATELY 100 METERS LONG. IT WILL BE ADDED TO A SOLARIUM WITH DECKCHAIRS! ON THESE SWIMMING TIMES, THE LOCKS ARE CLOSED SO THAT THERE IS NO NAVIGATION Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Heatwave - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 10TH DISTRICT. PARIS-PLAGES 2023. THE SAINT-MARTIN CANAL OPENS FOR SWIMMING, JEMMAPES QUAY. THE SUPERVISED SWIMMING AREA WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, FOR 1 MONTH, FROM MID-JULY TO MID-AUGUST. DELIMITED ON APPROXIMATELY 100 METERS LONG. IT WILL BE ADDED TO A SOLARIUM WITH DECKCHAIRS! ON THESE SWIMMING TIMES, THE LOCKS ARE CLOSED SO THAT THERE IS NO NAVIGATION Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Heatwave - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 10TH DISTRICT. PARIS-PLAGES 2023. THE SAINT-MARTIN CANAL OPENS FOR SWIMMING, JEMMAPES QUAY. THE SUPERVISED SWIMMING AREA WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, FOR 1 MONTH, FROM MID-JULY TO MID-AUGUST. DELIMITED ON APPROXIMATELY 100 METERS LONG. IT WILL BE ADDED TO A SOLARIUM WITH DECKCHAIRS! ON THESE SWIMMING TIMES, THE LOCKS ARE CLOSED SO THAT THERE IS NO NAVIGATION Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 10TH DISTRICT. PARIS-PLAGES 2023. THE SAINT-MARTIN CANAL OPENS FOR SWIMMING, JEMMAPES QUAY. THE SUPERVISED SWIMMING AREA WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, FOR 1 MONTH, FROM MID-JULY TO MID-AUGUST. DELIMITED ON APPROXIMATELY 100 METERS LONG. IT WILL BE ADDED TO A SOLARIUM WITH DECKCHAIRS! ON THESE SWIMMING TIMES, THE LOCKS ARE CLOSED SO THAT THERE IS NO NAVIGATION Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang land ports play robust role amid efforts to expand opening up

STORY: Xinjiang land ports play robust role amid efforts to expand opening up SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of land ports in Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIANG YANG, Vice-general manager, Jin Yi Group Horgos 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUANGFEI, Deputy head of Bhaktu Port inspection station STORYLINE: Xinjiang, a provincial-level region with a large number of land ports in northwest China, is gaining steam in pursuit of economic growth as its land ports register busier trade and handle more travelers. Amid China's efforts to expand opening up, Xinjiang has been making concrete efforts to improve the efficiency of customs clearance. In mid-August this year, Horgos became the first road port in Xinjiang to trial 24/7 passage for traded goods. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIANG YANG, Vice-general manager, Jin Yi Group Horgos Since the beginning of this year, our company has been continuously expandi

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo (2l) with The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI and Doña Letizia at a meeting with representatives of economic and social sectors affected by the forest fire, at the Asociación Cultural y de Recreo de Arafo, on October 24, 2023, in Arafo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, the King and Queen of Spain learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities. During their meeting they met with representatives of economic sectors affected by the fire, in which also participated neighborhood organizations and volunteers. They also visited the mayors of the affected municipalities and afternoon, they attended a ceremony to pay tribute to the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Eu

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

King Felipe VI greets the residents of Arafo, on October 24, 2023, in Arafo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, the King and Queen of Spain learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities. During their meeting they met with representatives of economic sectors affected by the fire, in which also participated neighborhood organizations and volunteers. They have also visited the mayors of the affected municipalities and, in the afternoon, they attended a ceremony to pay tribute to the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI (3r) and Doña Letizia (5r), visit the mayors of the municipalities affected by the forest fire, at the Mirador de Chipeque, on October 24, 2023, in Santa Ursula, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, they learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities.Later, they will travel to Arafo, the municipality where the fire started, to hold a meeting at the Cultural and Recreational Association, and in the afternoon they will attend a ceremony honoring the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo with The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI and Doña Letizia at a meeting with representatives of economic and social sectors affected by the forest fire, at the Asociación Cultural y de Recreo de Arafo, on October 24, 2023, in Arafo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, the King and Queen of Spain learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities. During their meeting they met with representatives of economic sectors affected by the fire, in which also participated neighborhood organizations and volunteers. They also visited the mayors of the affected municipalities and afternoon, they attended a ceremony to pay tribute to the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Pres

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

Queen Letizia greets the residents of Arafo, on October 24, 2023, in Arafo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, the King and Queen learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities. During their meeting they met with representatives of economic sectors affected by the fire, in which also participated neighborhood organizations and volunteers. They also visited the mayors of the affected municipalities and in the afternoon, they attended a ceremony to pay tribute to the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

Queen Letizia greets the residents of Arafo, on October 24, 2023, in Arafo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, the King and Queen learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities. During their meeting they met with representatives of economic sectors affected by the fire, in which also participated neighborhood organizations and volunteers. They also visited the mayors of the affected municipalities and in the afternoon, they attended a ceremony to pay tribute to the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

King Felipe VI greets the residents of Arafo, on October 24, 2023, in Arafo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, the King and Queen of Spain learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities. During their meeting they met with representatives of economic sectors affected by the fire, in which also participated neighborhood organizations and volunteers. They have also visited the mayors of the affected municipalities and, in the afternoon, they attended a ceremony to pay tribute to the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

Queen Letizia greets the residents of Arafo, on October 24, 2023, in Arafo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, the King and Queen learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities. During their meeting they met with representatives of economic sectors affected by the fire, in which also participated neighborhood organizations and volunteers. They also visited the mayors of the affected municipalities and in the afternoon, they attended a ceremony to pay tribute to the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo (3r), greets the King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI (1r) and Doña Letizia (2r), during their visit to the mayors of the municipalities affected by the forest fire, at the Mirador de Chipeque, on October 24, 2023, in Santa Ursula, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, they learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities.Later, they will travel to Arafo, the municipality where the fire started, to hold a meeting at the Cultural and Recreational Association, and in the afternoon they will attend a ceremony honoring the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI (4l) and Doña Letizia (5l), together with the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo (3l), visit the mayors of the municipalities affected by the forest fire, at the Mirador de Chipeque, on October 24, 2023, in Santa Ursula, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, they learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities.Later, they will travel to Arafo, the municipality where the fire started, to hold a meeting at the Cultural and Recreational Association, and in the afternoon they will attend a ceremony honoring the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI (1r) and Doña Letizia (2r), visit the mayors of the municipalities affected by the forest fire, at the Mirador de Chipeque, on October 24, 2023, in Santa Ursula, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, they learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities.Later, they will travel to Arafo, the municipality where the fire started, to hold a meeting at the Cultural and Recreational Association, and in the afternoon they will attend a ceremony honoring the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit The Area Affected Fire Tenerife - Canary islands

The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI and Doña Letizia, on their arrival at a meeting with representatives of economic and social sectors affected by the forest fire, at the Asociación Cultural y de Recreo de Arafo, on October 24, 2023, in Arafo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). During their visit to the island, the King and Queen of Spain learned about the impact of the forest fire that has been raging on the island since mid-August -- it has not been extinguished and there are reactivations -- and which affected more than 14,000 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers across 12 municipalities. During their meeting they met with representatives of economic sectors affected by the fire, in which also participated neighborhood organizations and volunteers. They also visited the mayors of the affected municipalities and in the afternoon, they attended a ceremony to pay tribute to the crews, personnel, groups and corporations that have intervened in the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People's Bank of China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 13, 2023 - A citizen walks past the Hangzhou Central branch of the People's Bank of China in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, June 13, 2023. On the same day, the People's Bank of China issued an announcement that in order to maintain reasonable and abundant liquidity in the banking system, on June 13, 2 billion 7-day reverse repurchase operations were carried out by interest rate bidding, and the winning interest rate was 1.9%, down 10 basis points from the previous trading day, and the first reduction since mid-August 2022.

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People's Bank of China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 13, 2023 - Citizens walk past the Hangzhou Central branch of the People's Bank of China in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, June 13, 2023. On the same day, the People's Bank of China issued an announcement that in order to maintain reasonable and abundant liquidity in the banking system, on June 13, 2 billion 7-day reverse repurchase operations were carried out by interest rate bidding, and the winning interest rate was 1.9%, down 10 basis points from the previous trading day, and the first reduction since mid-August 2022.

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People's Bank of China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 13, 2023 - A citizen rides past the Hangzhou Central branch of the People's Bank of China on June 13, 2023. On the same day, the People's Bank of China issued an announcement that in order to maintain reasonable and abundant liquidity in the banking system, on June 13, 2 billion 7-day reverse repurchase operations were carried out by interest rate bidding, and the winning interest rate was 1.9%, down 10 basis points from the previous trading day, and the first reduction since mid-August 2022.

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People's Bank of China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 13, 2023 - Photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows the logo of the People's Bank of China in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, the People's Bank of China issued an announcement that in order to maintain reasonable and abundant liquidity in the banking system, on June 13, 2 billion 7-day reverse repurchase operations were carried out by interest rate bidding, and the winning interest rate was 1.9%, down 10 basis points from the previous trading day, and the first reduction since mid-August 2022.

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Return rush from Bon holidays

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 15, 2012, shows the Tokyo-bound lane of the Chuo Expressway jammed with vehicles near the Uenohara interchange in Yamanashi Prefecture. The rush of vacationers returning home after spending the mid-August Bon summer holidays in their hometowns or tourist spots away from the nation's metropolitan areas peaked the same day.

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Return rush from Bon holidays

TOKYO, Japan - Travelers crowd a shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station on Aug. 15, 2012. The rush of vacationers returning home after spending the mid-August Bon summer holidays in their hometowns or tourist spots away from the nation's metropolitan areas peaked the same day.

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Sony's Hatsune Miku limited-edition Walkman

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Sony Corp.'s Walkman portable music player with popular virtual idol Hatsune Miku etched on the back commemorating her fifth "birthday." Sony said on Aug. 3, 2012, that it will release in mid-August the limited edition. Online orders for 3,939 units of the model have been finished as being fully booked, according to the company the same day.

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Tokyo Tower gets shorter for 1st time

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo Tower (L) at 333-meters tall in February 2012, and the same tower at 315-meter-tall on July 19, 2012. It shrank due to recently started work to replace antenna equipment atop the structure damaged by the massive March 2011 earthquake. It is expected to regain its previous height when the work is complete in mid-August.

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'Cool Japan' logo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a logo for ''Cool Japan'' -- a strategy to promote contemporary Japanese culture such as animations, fashion and food worldwide. The Japanese government unveiled the logo, created by prominent designer Kashiwa Sato, on Sept. 13, 2011. It was selected through a competition held between late July and mid-August.

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Gaddafi forces' post at heritage site

SABRATHA, Libya - Photo shows a post deserted by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi at the Archaeological Site of Sabratha, a World Heritage site, in Libya on Sept. 2, 2011. Opposition forces took over the area in mid-August.

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Gaddafi forces' post at heritage site

SABRATHA, Libya - Photo shows the Archaeological Site of Sabratha, a World Heritage site, in Libya on Sept. 2, 2011. Opposition forces took over the area from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in mid-August.

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Gaddafi forces' post at heritage site

SABRATHA, Libya - Man guards the Archaeological Site of Sabratha, a World Heritage site, in Libya on Sept. 2, 2011. Opposition forces took over the area from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in mid-August.

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Paper lanterns in Iwate Pref.

MIYAKO, Japan - Residents of temporary housing units in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, for people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami craft paper lanterns using milk cartons on July 28, 2011. They plan to light up about 2,000 lanterns on Aug. 11 to mark five months since the disaster, around the Obon holiday season in mid-August.

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Shiroi Koibito cookie output resumes after expiry date scandal

SAPPORO, Japan - Confectionery maker Ishiya Trading Co. resumes production of its mainstay Shiroi Koibito chocolate cookies in Sapporo on Nov. 15 after being suspended in mid-August due to falsification of expiry dates.

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Nikkei closes 375 points lower, largest fall since mid-August

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic board at a Tokyo securities firm shows the key Nikkei index falling 537.27 points shortly after noon on Oct. 22. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, which lost nearly 300 points Oct. 19, rallied later in the day, closing 375.90 points lower to 16,438.47. It was the Nikkei's biggest one-day fall since it plunged 874.81 points on Aug. 17, when equities fell worldwide on uncertainties about the global financial market.

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Eating utensils donated to Niigata quake victims

NIIGATA, Japan - Students of the Kashiwazaki Comprehensive High School in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture use their school gymnasium to sort out eating utensils donated by people around Japan to victims of the July 16 earthquake in Niigata. The donation campaign was launched by a Kobe-based non-profit organization after the city was destroyed by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. Isao Arai, head of the NPO Himawari-no-Yume Kikaku (Project Sunflower Dream), says the utensils would be distributed to the quake victims from mid-August after they move into temporary housing being built by the government. Phone number for inquiries on the donation campaign: 078-787-7387.

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Russian court imposes fine on Japanese fishing boat skipper

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Noboru Sakashita, the captain of the crab fishing boat Kisshin Maru No. 31, attends a hearing at the South Kuril District Court in Yuzhno-Kurilsk on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island on Sept. 21. The Russian court ordered him to pay about 500,000 rubles ($12,700, or 2.2 million yen) in fines and damages for intruding into and poaching in Russian-claimed territorial waters just off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido in mid-August.

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'Wind and Thunder Gods' paintings in rice paddy field

AOMORI, Japan - Rice paddy fields in the village of Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture bear ''Wind and Thunder Gods,'' a pair of folding screens by 17th century painter Tawaraya Sotatsu, July 27. Local rice farmers created the works by growing different color rice plants. They can be seen until mid-August.

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''Rice Paddy Art'' in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Rice paddy fields in the village of Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture bear Ukiyoe works by painters Sharaku (L) and Utamaro on July 8. Local rice farmers created the Ukiyoe works by growing different color rice plants. They can be seen until mid-August.

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Sanyo to sell software giving images 3-dimensional effect

OSAKA, Japan - This image has been produced with new personal computer software developed by Sanyo Electric Software Co. that its says gives a three-dimensional effect. Sanyo Electric Software Co. said July 17 it will start selling the software for 5,000-6,000 yen in mid-August.

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100,000 candles lit to honor spirits of ancestors

Some 20,000 people gather and light candles at a temple in Koyasan, Wakayama Prefecture, Aug. 13 to honor the spirits of ancestors. The ritual, called ''bon'' festival, is traditionally observed in mid-August in Japan. Some 100,000 candles were lit along a two-kilometer path leading to the grave of Kukai, or Kobo Daishi, a Buddhist priest of the early Heian period (794-1185).

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China's MG4 electric vehicles exported to Europe

STORY: China's MG4 electric vehicles exported to Europe DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MG MULAN cars waiting to be loaded at Haitong Pier 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI JIALIN, Executive director of Haitong Pier's marketing department 3. various of MG MULAN cars waiting to be loaded at Haitong Pier 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO AIMIN, Deputy general manager of SAIC International 5. workers loading cars on board STORYLINE: Around 1,000 electric vehicles made by China's largest automaker SAIC Motor are being shipped to Europe. The MG4 vehicles were loaded at Haitong Pier in Shanghai Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI JIALIN, Executive director of Haitong Pier's marketing department "The shipping is expected to last around 25 days, so the vehicles may reach main ports in Europe by mid-August." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO AIMIN, Deputy general manager of SAIC International "We respect the needs of each market. If Chines

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How does TCM treat winter disease during dog days of summer?

STORY: How does TCM treat winter disease during dog days of summer? DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENG JIANPING, Doctor, First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENG JIANPING, Doctor, First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine 3. various of application of Sanfutie STORYLINE: The dog days, also known as the hottest and most sultry days of the year, are about to come in China. According to China's lunar calendar, Sanfu refers to the hottest 30 to 40 days in a year, usually lasting from mid-July to mid-August. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the best opportunity to treat diseases that often harass people in cold is sweating through the summer heat. Sanfutie, a kind of plaster using TCM methods, has been a welcome treatment as it is believed to soothe the body and help relieve the discomfort of illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis and arthritis in win

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Afghanistan injects 11 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghanistan injects 11 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) 2. various of street views of Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan's central bank injected 11 million U.S. dollars into the local market in a bid to strengthen the national currency, afghani, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Sunday. The DAB was requesting all eligible banks, foreign exchange and monetary service providers to participate in the auction scheduled on Monday, according to a DAB statement. "In auction bids, partial settlement of currencies is not allowed and the winners of the auction must deposit to Da Afghanistan Bank their money at one time in cash," the statement said. The U.S. dollar has depreciated against afghani, compared with a couple of weeks ago. Earlier this week, the DAB conducted auctioning of 13 million dollars. Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August last year, the U

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Over 15,000 tourists visit Afghan Herat province in 9 months

STORY: Over 15,000 tourists visit Afghan Herat province in 9 months DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of street view in Kabulvarious of tourist attractions in Kabul STORYLINE: More than 15,000 local and foreign tourists have visited historical monuments and cultural heritages in the western Herat province over the past nine months, head of the province tourism department Wahidullah Sultani said Monday. In addition to Afghans from across the war-torn country, many foreign tourists from India, Pakistan, Iran and Spain have paid visits to Herat and toured the historical sites, the official added. The number of tourists visiting Herat has been on a constant rise, Sultani said, adding that the administration would do its best to attract more tourists to the country. As the number of tourists visiting Afghanistan has decreased, the Taliban-run administration since its takeover in mid-August 2021 has promised to facilitate a conducive environme

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Afghan women hold book fair to raise public awareness of reading

STORY: Afghan women hold book fair to raise public awareness of reading DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): AZITA NAZHAND, Book fair organizer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MAWLANA, Book fair visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): HOMIRA FARHANGYAR, Book fair visitor "The visit of so many enthusiastic people, including men and women, young and old, to the exhibition clearly demonstrates their support for the initiative." STORYLINE: For the first time since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in mid-August 2021, a street book fair was held by several women in Kabul. The two-day book fair that ended on Friday displayed more than 1,000 books on different subjects including culture, literature, politics and economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): AZITA NAZHAND, Book fair organizer "The purpose of holding this book fair is to encourage our people, especially the youngsters, to raise public awareness of reading and promote the culture of b

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Afghanistan injects 12 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghanistan injects 12 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of money exchange market in Kabul and Afghan central bank STORYLINE: Afghanistan's central bank injected 12 million U.S. dollars into the local market in a bid to strengthen the national currency, afghani, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, the DAB was requesting all eligible banks, foreign exchange and monetary service providers to participate in the auction on Tuesday. "In auction bids, partial settlement of currencies is not allowed and the winners of the auction must deposit to Da Afghanistan Bank their money at one time in cash," the statement said. The U.S. dollar has depreciated against afghani, compared with a couple of weeks ago. On Sunday, the DAB conducted auctioning of 12 million dollars. Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August last year, the United

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GLOBALink | Afghan woman builds girls' school in far-flung district

STORY: Afghan woman builds girls' school in far-flung district DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: various of the schoolSOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAHIR JAWAD, Provincial director of Education DepartmentSOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): NAMATULLAH, Local resident STORYLINE: An Afghan woman has helped in constructing a school for girls in the country's northern Jawzjan province, which has been welcomed by Afghans as an initiative towards developing education in the country. In Aqcha, a far-flung district of the Jawzjan province, Hajji Bibi Nazira has built a 12-classroom school on 650 square meters of land at a cost of 65,000 U.S. dollars, largely solving the school shortage for girls in the district. She has become the first woman who built a girls' school from her own wealth since the Taliban took over the power of Afghanistan in mid-August last year. Local officials said local female students, who used to attend classes under tents, now have finally found